The Abubakar Shekau-led faction of Boko Haram has released a video of some of its members in Niger state observing the Eid Prayer The clip shows about 100 persons observing the Eid Al-Adha prayer in an undisclosed, secluded bushy area. The date of the video remains unknown, Eid Al-Adha was celebrated by Muslim faithful across … Read more
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, says Nigerian soldiers are behind the attack on his convoy last Wednesday in Baga, a town in Kukawa Local Government Area of the state. EkoHotBlog had reported how Mr Zulum escaped death after his convoy was ambushed by suspected gunmen last Wednesday while on a trip to Monguno and Baga … Read more
Fighters from the Boko Haram jihadist group killed at least 16 people in an attack on a camp for displaced people in northern Cameroon. This was disclosed by an official said on Sunday, 2 August, The Punch reports. “The toll is currently 16 dead, it is clear that it was Boko Haram that was responsible,” … Read more
One of the repentant Boko Haram fighters, Abdulwahab Usman, has expressed shock at kind of treatment he and his fellow insurgents are getting from federal government. Usman, who hails from Bama in Borno state, is one of the 602 ex-Boko Haram members who completed a de-radicalisation, rehabilitation and reintegration (DRR) programme in July. The military … Read more
Governor of Borno, Babagana Zulum, has read the riot act to the military over its inability to secure Baga, a town in the state. On Wednesday, Boko Haram insurgents attacked his convoy in Baga, while on his way to some internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Kukawa local government area of the state. Speaking after … Read more
Senator Ali Ndume has disclosed that one of the repentant Boko Haram fighters, who was reabsorbed into the community, has killed his father and absconded with his cows. Ndume also faulted the programme, saying the government should have started by rehabilitating the victims before working on the attackers. Read Also: Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For … Read more
Senator representing Borno south, Ali Ndume, has told the federal government to stop the rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-Boko Haram fighter into the society. He said the programme will not yield a positive result as the ex-insurgents cannot change their old ways. The military had in 2016 launched Operation Safe Corridor, an initiative for the … Read more
Boko Haram fighters on Wednesday opened fire on the convoy of Babagana Zulum, Governor of Borno State, Ekohotblog reports. Security sources said that the insurgents attacked the convoy of Zulum at Baga town. Details shortly…
Nigeria 3rd most terrorized country in the world Deaths from terrorism in Nigeria rose by 33 percent from 2018 Boko Haram ranked as the fourth deadliest terrorist group despite a decline in terrorist activity Fulani extremist accounted for an increase in terror-related deaths in Nigeria A new report, the Global Terrorism Index (GTI), has ranked … Read more
– About 601 ex-Boko Haram combatants have graduated at the DRR caml. – The disclosure was made by the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, MAj Gen Bamidele Shafa. The Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Major General Bamidele Shafa disclosed Saturday that 601 deradicalised ex Boko Haram combatants has graduated at the De-radicalized, Rehabilitation and Reintegration … Read more
Such move will not bode well for the safety and peace of towns and city centres We can’t live with the killers of our family and friends Some residents in Borno state have vehemently rejected the reintegration of repentant and reformed Boko Haram fighters into the communities. The military had in 2016 launched Operation … Read more
– Boko Haram terrorists have assassinated five Humanitarian workers working in Borno State. – The members of the sect released a video on Wednesday that disclosed the bestial act. – The workers were killed when the demanded ransom was not paid as revealed in the video by the Sect members. Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday … Read more
Masari says they are trying to make the APC unelectable ahead of 2023. Asks community leaders to provide security agencies with vital information Governor of Katsina state, Aminu Masari, has revealed those behind the perennial insecurity that is ravaging the northern part of the country. The governor on Sunday said the enemies and trader … Read more
The Nigeria Army on Sunday disclosed that Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated top commanders and members of Boko Haram terrorists in recent counterinsurgency operation in the northeast. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche made the disclosure in a statement in Abuja. Giving details of the encounters, Enenche said that the troops … Read more
Two persons reportedly lost their lives on Saturday after suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Boftari, Kuburmbula ward of Chibok local government area of Borno state. The victims, who are identified as Akocha Aisami and Yakubu Isuwa, paid the supreme price when insurgents stormed the village on motorbikes at about 2pm on Saturday. According to TheCable, … Read more
The residents of Maiduguri were enveloped in fear on Monday evening after Boko Haram insurgents attacked The 333 Artillery Barracks in Borno state capital. EkoHotBlog gathered that the insurgents invaded the town around 11:20pm, firing shots into the barracks. The soldiers tried to repel the attack immediately but the insurgents had already surrounded the barracks, … Read more
A total of 602 Boko Haram members have regained freedom after undergoing federal government repentance programme. They denounced their membership of the group and sworn oath of allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The granting of freedom to the former insurgents and their reintegration into the society are sequel to the completion a de-radicalisation, … Read more
No fewer than 356 soldiers who are involved in terrorism war in the beleaguered northeast have reportedly resigned from the Nigerian army. citing loss of interest as their reason. According to PUNCH, the soldiers cited loss of interest for their decision. Boko Haram insurgency has held sway and ravaged the north east for more than … Read more
The Military High Command has confirmed that scores of Boko Haram terrorists fleeing intense land and air offensive against their hideouts and camps in the North East were infiltrating the North West and North Central, emboldening armed banditry and other crimes. This is even as Defence headquarters disclosed yesterday that 104 bandits and 92 Boko … Read more
No fewer than 20 Soldiers were reportedly killed when they ran into Boko Haram insurgents ambush in Borno state. According to TheCable that the deceased soldiers were attached to 25 task force brigade, Damboa in Borno. The soldiers were attacked along the Maiduguri-Damboa road as they were returning from a five-day clearance operation, on Tuesday. … Read more